THE SKOOG FARM JOURNAL: ARTIST OF THE DAY

Friday, November 13, 2009

ARTIST OF THE DAY

This barn is an example of pointilism (thousands of dots with pen and ink) and was drawn by Marcia Ullman. She and another friend are the ones who got me started teaching art at the farm over 8 years ago.

5 comments:

Anonymous said...: I wish you lived close enough that I could take art lessons with you!; November 13, 2009 at 10:25 AM
Brenda's Arizona said...: Wow - is there anyplace else on the internet to see her/their work? Can you post more about this technique? Or if you have... lead me to it! This is a great teaching technique for explaining pixels in a digital camera. But I love it just for art. How many years/months does such a photo take?; November 13, 2009 at 10:46 AM
Brenda's Arizona said...: Lori,
I emailed you my email address. I'm looking forward to learning more. I sure appreciate your time!; November 13, 2009 at 3:03 PM
Kenney's said...: This has to be one of my favorite art projects you have put on your blog. Oh to have talent; November 13, 2009 at 7:04 PM
Unknown said...: I like that. Very nice.; November 13, 2009 at 7:25 PM

FROM GREY HORSE MATTERS...

Where to Bury a Horse

If you bury him in this spot,
the secret of which you must already have,
he will come to you when you call;
come to you over the far, dim pastures of death.

And though you ride other living horses through life,
they shall not shy at him, nor resent his coming,
For he is yours, and he belongs there.

People may scoff at you, who see no lightest blade of grass
bent by his footfall,
who hear no nicker pitched too fine for insensitive ears.
People who may never really love a horse.

Smile at them then, for you shall know something
that is hidden from them
and which is well worth the knowing
The one place to bury a horse is in the heart of his master.

Thank you, Grey Horse Matters.

Poem for Masterpiece

Masterpiece of '79

He was a dark bay Masterpiece.

Deep chocolate brown

With small coal tipped ears

And three snowy white socks.

An eraser smudge of white

Above his eye

And a star connected to a blaze

Starting narrow and funneling wide

To wrap his lips

in a kiss.

He lived with dignity and joy;

A Masterpiece blend

of longevity

And temperament.

Appaloosa for soundness,

Thoroughbred for heart, and

Quarter Horse for sensible intelligence.

Although he is gone

His Masterpiece remains

In the memory of Jen

Who found and rode him;

And of Lori

Who soaked his beet pulp

And his sore feet,

Who loved him and,

When it was time,

Let him go.

Poem by Annette from Aspen Meadows.
Thank you.....

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Friday, November 13, 2009

ARTIST OF THE DAY

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